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i traded hogs and cattle a limited time using spreads, but the fill time for my orders killed the appetite for me... if you're new to futures trading I would seriously recommend something that's electronic (hogs and cattle are also electronic but the volume is very low still)

better to err on the side of too small stop than too large stop in my opinion...

that 1.5 pip spread gets quite large when your dealing in any size and if you're into small position sizes don't look at futures also, pit traded contracts are not the best to start out with

do a View - Data Window (called something like that), then from there you can save in Ascii file ack I was too fast, you'd have to do it window by window, prolly don't want that...

talk about leaving money on the table....lol :eek:

note to self - hold through retracements

who knows, I got out at 631

thanks! listening to it now, download from amazon for 9.95!!

Nanatrader, Have you used OnDemand server? I am in need to something more stable than GlobalServer which can retrieve realtime data and import ascii format data.

get a job for 3-5 years then go to graduate school, it'll carry more weight once you get out of grad school

I was a cpa for pwc for 3 years...if you are not interesting in accounting or don't want to become a controller down the line don't bother since accounting doesn't interest me the only positive thing it gave me is to have pwc on my resume, but it was a lot of work for that alone!

so where was your stop?

I would say best bet is to get a 9-5 job in some regular bank or in the financial advisory field, then start saving up to fund your personal trading bank roll start small and build up

you have got to be kidding me prop is tough but there are plenty of money to be had in futures, fx, and options?!? lol

Is that 1.70 with commish and slip? At least include 2xtick for entry and exit slip per trade.

no takers on what? why don't you go back and check your strategy on just 30 days of data then come back

1. I hope you have cash in there for 10 stop-losses in a row 2. I hope you have back tested for at least 2 years good luck! breakout strategies on the ES ain't the easiest (or maybe I have missed something)

you can if you want! but I wouldn't recommend it! :D

if you are serious, then your only bet is to trade forex since most forex brokers allow very small position sizing, you can practice relative proper money management with your 1,000 and learn the ropes that way. Granted you won't make a living out of it, but learn small first and then scale.

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